Heritage Service craftsmen combine their extensive knowledge of the properties of clay with the use of computer-aided design (CAD).
Working closely with all interested parties, care and attention to detail has become the trademark of our work. This will often be under strict regulatory constraints and criteria that demand products which are genuinely 'like for like'. CAD not only reduces defects and ensures the client gets exactly what is specified, but also it enables us to identify potential improvements in areas such as weather-tightness, performance and fixing.
Options available to the architect and planner include: full 3D CAD modelling from original samples, 1:1 scale profile drawings and technical specification sheets. Resin/wood moulds and castings are produced and, in certain cases, mock roof sections are constructed to allow detailed inspection. Technical specification, showing recommended batten sizes, gauge, pitch, fixing, coverage and laying details are made available for all non-standard tiles.
The design process begins with inspection of a variety of original samples and, where available, product and structural drawings. An assessment is then made of which production method to employ.